Cybersix (TV series)

Cybersix (サイバーシックス, Saibāshikkusu) is an animated television series based on an Argentine comic strip series of the same name created by Argentine authors Carlos Trillo (story) and Carlos Meglia (art). The series was produced by the Vancouver-based Network of Animation (NoA) and animated in Japan by TMS Entertainment. Many of the comic's darker themes had to be toned down for the show in order to make it appropriate for all audiences.[1] The series originally aired on Teletoon in Canada,[2][3] Kids Station in Japan, Telefe in Argentina and Fox Kids in the United States.

Cybersix
GenreAction
Crime
Science fiction
Thriller
Created byCarlos Meglia
Carlos Trillo
Developed byBarry Whittaker
Judy Valyi
Directed byToshihiko Masuda (series director)
Creative directorMakoto Shiraishi
Voices ofCathy Weseluck
Michael Dobson
Alex Doduk
Janyse Jaud
Andrew Francis
Terry Klassen
Scott McNeil
Opening themeLyrics by Robert Olivier
Sung by Coral Egan
Music by Robbi Finkel
ComposerRobbi Finkel
Country of originCanada
Japan
Argentina
Original languagesEnglish
Japanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersHerve Bedard
Shunzo Kato
ProducersCarole Ducharme
Koji Takeuchi
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesNoA
Animation
studio		TMS Entertainment
Release
Original networkTeletoon (Canada)
Kids Station (Japan)
Original releaseSeptember 6 (1999-09-06) –
October 23, 1999 (1999-10-23)

The show is about a leather-clad female gynoid who works as a male teacher during the day, and fights against the scientist who created her at night.[4]

The music for the series was composed by Robbi Finkel.[5] Its opening and ending songs were composed by Finkel with lyrics by Robert Olivier and sung by jazz vocalist Coral Egan.[6] On May 6, 2000 Cybersix won "Best Animated Production" and "Best Overall Sound of an Animated Production" at the Leo Awards.[7] On April 28, 2001, the series won "Special Mention for the Best Science Fiction Program" at the Pulcinella Awards in Italy for that year's competition.[8]

Cast

Production

Each episode had a production budget of US$360,000.[1] The series was cancelled after the first season due to low ratings outside of Canada and conflicts with the studio, most notably TMS Entertainment focusing on its own productions rather than outsourcing animation to other studios, because by the early 2000s, TMS no longer supplied animation services to western studios due to increasingly demanding costs.[9][10]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Mysterious Shadow"Keiichiro FuruyaAndrew D. Hammell
Story by : Koji Takeuchi		September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06)
Science teacher Lucas Amato befriends his new coworker Adrian Seidelman. What Lucas doesn't know is Adrian is actually a female lab experiment known as Cybersix. They unknowingly work together to defeat Fixed Ideas, creatures created by Cybersix's creator Von Reichter, and prevent Reichter's son Jose from having counterfeiting scam.
2"Data-7 & Julian"Keiko OyamadaAndrew D. Hammell
Story by : Koji Takeuchi		September 12, 1999 (1999-09-12)
Adrian meets Julian, a young orphaned boy forcing to steal anything from others. Cybersix reunites with Data-7, a panther infused with the DNA and memories of Cyber-29, Cybersix's brother whom Reichter sends.
3"Terra"Keiichiro FuruyaCatherine Donahue Girzyc
Story by : Koji Takeuchi		September 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
As Cybersix wonders what it would be like a date Lucas, Reichter summons Terra, a mud creature assimilating other abilities. After battling and attempting to reason themselves, Terra sacrifices himself to save Cybersix from the burning tower.
4"Yashimoto, Private Eye"Nobuo TomizawaBarry Whittaker and Judy ValyiSeptember 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
Local detective Yashimoto is blackmailed by Jose into solving the case about Cybersix's ego, after his sister Ikkio and her new friend Julian are kidnapped. After successfully finding her, Cybersix convinces Yashimoto to stop the latest attack.
5"Lori is Missing"Keiichiro FuruyaJono HowardSeptember 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)
Lori falls in love with Adrian, but is disgusted to find Cybersix at the apartment, where she comes to the conclusion about the personality. When discussing this with Lucas, he feels betrayed by Adrian, severely damaging their friendship. However the two must reconcile when Lori gets kidnapped while José from robbing the bank.
6"Blue Birds of Horror"Keiichiro FuruyaTerry Klassen
Story by : Koji Takeuchi		September 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)
When José uses the broadcast network for the flock of birds to invade the city. Only for Cybersix and Lucas to discover there's a bigger bird of prey in the winds.
7"Brainwashed"Mayumi MasajiMichael Van Lane
Story by : Koji Takeuchi		October 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)
Six detectives are brainwashed by José's mind-controlling device, one of which is a friend of Julian.
8"Gone With the Wings"Keiko OyamadaTerry KlassenOctober 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)
When Reichter deploys a flock of night goblins incapable of living in sunlight, Cybersix has to find the nest or the whole town will be infested.
9"The Eye"Atsuko TanakaJono HowardOctober 10, 1999 (1999-10-10)
José discovers an eyeball creature draining consciousness from everyone and growing bigger. Cybersix freezes it with the tank of liquid nitrogen and the explosion destroys it, restoring the city's populace.
10"Full Moon Fascination"Keiko OyamadaBarry WhittakerOctober 9, 1999 (1999-10-09)
Adrian feels jealous when a new coworker, Elaine befriends Lucas. However Cybersix ends up coming to the rescue when she discovers Elaine is actually a werewolf, and she's turned Lucas.
11"The Greatest Show in Meridiana"Keiko OyamadaTerry KlassenOctober 16, 1999 (1999-10-16)
José forces Cybersix and Data-7 to star in the performance for the robotic animal show. However, this plan fails after Cybersix, Data-7 and Lucas destroy the circus.
12"Daylight Devil"Hiroyuki AoyamaJudi VayliOctober 17, 1999 (1999-10-17)
Von Reichert sends Griselda, a reptilian woman, after Cybersix. Which becomes problematic when she attacks Adrian during a jungle field trip.
13"The Final Confrontation"Toshihiko MasudaBarry Whittaker & Judy ValyiOctober 23, 1999 (1999-10-23)
Reichert sends a living island, one that is actually a bomb to the city. Believing this to be her final battle, Cybersix decides to say her goodbyes to Lucas, and reveals her identity to Lori.

Home video release

The series was released in English on DVD in North America by Discotek Media on 26 August 2014.[11] The box set features commentary by Cathy Weseluck and Brady Hartel on episodes 1 and 13, liner notes on episodes 4 and 11, textless opening and ending animations, and the television pilot.[12]

References
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  2. "Teletoon looks to new season". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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  4. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 228. ISBN 978-1476665993.
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  8. "CYBERSIX won a prize at the PULCINELLA AWARDS". Telecom. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2016-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  11. Discotek Media (April 9, 2014). "Cybersix Complete Series. August 26th 2014. Includes commentary with Cathy Weseluck and Brady Hartel on episode 1 and episode 13!". Facebook. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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